Senior Financial Accountant

Our client, a leading international business, operating from the South Coast of Kent, are seeking to appoint an experienced Financial Accountant to undertake a 15-month contract. Acting as a key member of the finance team, this role will take responsibility for the following areas and tasks: Preparation and reporting of the statutory financial accounts and associated information for all group companies, to relevant deadline under UK GAAP and IFRS Producing consolidated monthly accounts and providing meaningful commentary on results To prepare and submit the corporation tax returns for all UK companies To manage and monitor the Group's capital expenditure and capital budgeting To draft accounting papers for internal use when requested Completion of the annual audit and statutory accounts to required deadlines Advise Finance colleagues, the wider business and the Board on the implications of proposed changes to accounting rules Preparation of monthly financial accounts including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Assistance with the preparation of forecasts, budgets, forward plans and other required reports Ensure all Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled with appropriate frequency and understood to ensure accuracy of reporting Devising and implementing tax strategies to optimize the Group's corporation tax position Processing all monthly capital accounting entries and reconciling capital balances Candidates will be formally qualified (ACA or ACCA) and possess a strong financial accounting skillset, including recent preparation of statutory accounts, previous consolidations experience and a good working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP. The ability to

communicate at all levels of a business will also be key in addition to being able to start a role in Kent in November and commit to a period of 15 months.